Be a Cyber Buddy, Not a Cyber Bully

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD
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1. I had nobody / no buddy
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Eruption5
Mask6
Frost7
Stop Bullying
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Wordle9
2. I need to find somebody /some buddy
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Why Do You Dance?
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More To It
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Faith13
Dreams15
Battle Wounds
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Change17
Wordle18
3. Somebody picked me up / Some buddy
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Dudewithablog.com20
A Real Friend
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Happy Attitude
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Wordle24
4. Somebody I used to know… / Some buddy
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Are you a cyber buddy or a cyber bully?
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Safebook28
Sharing a Photo on Social Media
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Cyber and Text Bullying—How to avoid it?
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How to tackle cyberbullying
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Cyber Code
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Who can you turn to for help?
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Acknowledgements & Dublin City Comhairle na nÓg
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Hi! I’m Buddy. Follow me through my
story as I share with you how I coped with
cyberbullying. The poems, stories and
images reflect how I felt before I met my
cyber buddy. My cyber buddy helped me
overcome the hard times.
In the last section you will see the cybercode.
I ask each and every one of you to join me
and take the cyber pledge!
FOREWORD
John Buckley from Spunout
“For young people, by young people” is a phrase that we don’t really hear too
often. What we hear is always about problems. The problems with young
people, the things that they’re doing wrong, the things we (us slightly older
people) need to do for young people. What we forget is that young people
are “beings”, not “becomings”. What I mean is that young people are living
here and now in the world, they are present. Sometimes we treat them as
things that are supposed to become something else. The fact is that young
people have the ability to solve problems, be there for friends and to take a
stand and address issues.
It was a true honour to be asked to write the foreword for “Be a Cyber
Buddy…not a Cyber Bully”. To get to know the project a bit better I went
to sit down with the Comhairle, I was immediately struck but not surprised
by the energy and knowledge in the room. The group of young people behind this project know that they can make a difference and aren’t willing to
be passive. They told me about how prominent technology is in their lives
and that young people need to do something and they believed in their own
capacities to support each other. I was also struck by the diverse experiences and contributions to the project, from young people who have been
bystanders to bullying, to people who have bullied and have been bullied
themselves. What was also really impressive is the time, care and thought
that was placed in producing the book in order to be supportive and creative. We all agreed that the Internet is overarchingly a good place but that
like anywhere else in our lives, there can be negatives. The Comhairle wanted to equip their friends and peers with the skills to deal with the negativity
and to see hope when they may be feeling there is none.
I hope you enjoy and learn from this truly youth lead project. If you are experiencing bullying in anyway, do reach out, and know that it’s not your fault,
ever, that there is hope and that you will move past difficult times.
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I had nobody
no buddy
Eruption
Hannah Fitzpatrick [Age 16]
To climb into their shoes and endure their pain
Feel the dread of a buzzing noise
Hyper eyes intense on the text
Triggers an eruption inside
What is left is some rubble on a savage night
Beauty is the first to go
Trees dead and burnt, flowers withered and brown
Eyes blind to the chance of revival
Relationships crumble with the oldest building
People divided by the debris of the town
Home is blown up and no longer exists
Footpath leads to a soul-sucking empty abyss
One person holds the match, a flickering flame.
That will light up the bomb and drive you insane
That will cause all the trauma and create the bomb site within
One person can damage a lifetime of love
Foundations of friendships, happiness and dreams
A pity some words will remove all his means
One lonely person
Cloaked with respect
Hides in the shadows of the internet
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Mask
Dove Curpen [Age 17]
You hide behind a screen.
You put on a mask.
You’re so mean to me.
You’ve completed your task.
You hurt, you scar, you bully.
But in reality, you can’t see
the damage you’ve done to me.
I sit and cry. Cry quietly.
But I won’t take it anymore.
Now, I am bigger and stronger.
You don’t know what I have in store.
I wish I said something sooner.
You tried to break me down.
But I will stand up,
I will speak out.
I will shout loud.
You take off your mask.
I know your face.
“Why me?”, I ask.
I thought we were mates.
My silence has come to an end.
So you can’t hurt me, best friend. Rowan’s Response
This poem had a big impact on me from the get go. I had been
in a situation with a person I thought was my friend, but
turned out not to be. I didn’t know just how much it had stayed
in my mind, how hurt I still felt until I read Mask. ‘you hurt, you scar, you bully, but in reality, you can’t see,’ After reading this I can see that I’m not alone and it’s ok not
to be fine with it. I was hurt, I cried and that’s ok. There are
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Frost
Rowan Ní Bhraoin [Age 17]
Autumn frost,
falling leaves
raindrops of crystals
with your chattering teeth.
frozen fingers,
veins of eyes,
colour draining,
from a fading face. Secret wounds,
no needle, no thread.
just frost-bite kisses.
make shift beds.
empty nothings.
your innocence seeks
wanting hideaways
a victims speech
snow white’s shell
no cherried lips
just bruised and chapped
no disney film clip.
Katie’s Response
In my opinion this poem is a great example of the effects of bullying, cyber or otherwise. For me it shows
that words or comments hurt people in ways they
may not want to share or may be embarrassed or
ashamed of, this is clear in the lines “Secret wounds”
or “wanting hideaways”. I feel they show the victims
lack of confidence in themselves. Confidence is something which can take years to build but seconds to be
broken by someone making a comment or trying to
hurt someone. I found the line “”no Disney film clip”
inspiring as although no one’s life is perfect or like a
fairy tale it doesn’t mean we have to make it worse!
Is making someone else’s life miserable really going to
make yours any happier?
Image by Tori McCarthy, Age 16
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Image by Shauna Byrne, Age 13
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What’s on Buddy’s mind?
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I need to find somebody
some buddy
Why do you dance?
Leah Nic Óda [Age 16]
‘Why do you dance?’ he asked.
The answer was easy; ‘Why do you breathe?’ Dance isn’t just steps and counts.
Dance is where you can lose yourself but find yourself at the same time.
Dance is where you don’t care what everybody else thinks.
Where you can be yourself.
Dance expresses what you don’t have the words to say.
It says more than your mouth ever could.
It’s a place where you can fall and get back up again.
‘Some people dance for fun.
I dance to survive.
To escape the daily cyber attacks.
To become disconnected.
I need dance like you need air.’
Sarah’s Response
This poem shows how dancing will get your head away
from the haters and putting your mind into something
that you love means you can go to a place where you feel
safe and happy. This poet is using her five active ways to
a healthy mental state and this is why I really love this
poem. If you are being bullied online or any other way
you must find something you love to do as this will take
your mind away from what is being said on the screen.
Photo by Rowan Ní Bhraoin, Age 17
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More to it
Darren May [Age 13]
The pain that I’ve been put through is unbearable for me,
I’ve cut, I’ve burnt, I believe I’ve done it all
Except one thing and all that is fall.
No one would even care if I wasn’t there
I couldn’t stand the pain so I faced my biggest fear,
Leaving the world and leaving you here.
Please believe me when I say there’s more to life than death and bullying,
There’s games and friends and everyone around you.
The internet can be your friend,
Until someone sends you messages saying they want you dead…
But to be honest there is something wrong in their head!
Don’t let bullying get you down by somebody you don’t know
That you found on a a social network site
Because they’re all just jealous
Live life and be yourself!
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Faith
Aisling Moore [Age 18]
She walked alone and she sat alone.
She kept a straight face and kept having faith.
It got worse, the hurt, the terror.
People thinking whatever,
thinking it’s not my fault,
it’s not pain that I brought.
If only they knew,
how much they could do.
Even talking to someone for her,
would of helped change to occur.
Isolation, frustration, hesitation to speak up.
One day I was online to witness the crime.
Someone put up a post,
It was nothing close to a friendly joke.
They criticised her hair,her style her stance, her smile.
On one picture of her they had so much to say.
Not nice words,
but words aimed in a hurtful way.
I felt they were at fault,
so I took screenshot.
I showed a responsible adult.
She was approached.
Change occured.
Day by day the bullies became unheard.
She knew at least one person was on her side.
She was on a high.
She walked with friends,
she sat with many.
She had a happy face and stronger faith.
Image by Jake Williams, Age 17
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Dreams
Joanna Siewierska [age 17]
Sometimes we get caught up in our work
and our relationships and we forget about
the most important person in our life,
ourselves. In the fast pace of life these days
it is very easy to neglect ourselves and
the consequences can be very destructive
to our well being. When your mind over
loads and your mental health deteriorates,
every aspect of life is affected. That’s why
you cannot forget to always find time for
yourself.
It’s easier said than done, I can tell you that
much. I’m the type of person who is always
busy with friends and work and when
something goes wrong, something upsets
me or worries me, I always find myself
going out twice as much and working thrice
as hard with as many groups and committees as I can. I fill up every free minute and
my head becomes so full of ideas that I’m
surprised it hasn’t exploded yet! There is
no time left to think about myself and how
i’m feeling about everything. By the time
I’m going to bed instead of winding down
and relaxing I just go straight to sleep,
exhausted and dreading the sound of the
alarm in the morning.
This sets off a red light in my head. That’s
when I hit stop and start again. I take a
day out, a day dedicated to me. I go out
for a walk or a coffee with a friend; I also
listen to music or watch a film in the local
cinema. I’m so lucky, it’s just a ten minute
walk from my house and there’s a deal every
Image by Tori McCarthy, Age 16
Wednesday. Six euro, any film, any time.
I think all the staff know my name at this
stage! But that’s good! It helps me to take
time out from thinking and allows all of my
worries and stress to leave my head.
We all need days like that every now and
then to restart our systems and let our
minds relax. On those nights I fall asleep
slowly and dream colourfully, just like the
girl in Tori’s picture. I personally need to
sort myself out like that regularly just to
stay sane! It’s my way of handling all of the
pressures and challenges of life. Talking to
friends and training helps me too. If you
feel upset or overwhelmed by everything,
feelings of depression can creep in very
easily… But maybe you’re just going through
a system overload and need a day off. If you
don’t give yourself that, you can become
very weak and vulnerable, so don’t let
things get out of hand! Take action against
those feelings.
If you’re like me, go check out the deals in
your local cinema and take a friend there.
If you’re like Tori, grab some pages and
pencils and use them to clear your mind. It
will make things clearer in your mind and
help you get over tough times. And who
knows, you might just inspire someone.
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Battle Wounds
Daisy Quinn [Age 12]
A lot of us have battle wounds some worse than others
Most of us have scars from fighting one another
Everyone has a story that they need to tell but
The way our stories happen are terrible
Today nearly everybody’s story involves bullying and self harm
If you know someone who is getting bullied or self harming
Don’t hesitate go and tell their mam
Your parents are the best for you to go and talk to
Because if you say I’ll just leave it it’s none of my business
You never know what could happen you could lose a friend
Response from Dove
My friend was in a very dark place for a
long time. We were all very worried about
her. We went to talk to a teacher about
it. At first my friend was very annoyed
but I didn’t regret asking for help. I was
worried that she would stop talking to
me. She eventually thanked me for what I
had done. I always wonder what could’ve
happened if I hadn’t told my teacher. It’s
okay to get help. Talking to someone is a
start. It’s so important to have a responsible adult that you feel comfortable talking
to. Friends are great support but one good
adult will also have a massive influence on
us. That could be a parent, sibling, coach,
youth leader, etc.
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Change
Megan Ní Mhathúna [Age 16]
These steps are daunting
Footfalls echo against the walls
hear my heart pumping in
my ear
as they shout
“Here comes the queer”.
These names are painful
Because they rip my heart to shreds
My confidence is sanded down
By some kids
who I view as hounds.
These names then follow
Me into my house and my room
Through my laptop there’s no escape
Ones and Zeros form “LOL you ape”.
Finally I think
“why should I let myself suffer?
and let these people ruin my day?”
All because I am gay.
I told my teacher
With salt-tears running down my face
She said don’t worry, you’ll be fine
Sadly this
happens all the time.
But we can change it,
cyberbullying.
Tell someone, anyone, maybe a friend
And you too will be happy in the end.
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What’s on Buddy’s mind?
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Somebody picked me up
Some buddy
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Dudewithablog.com
Aaron Murphy [Age 18]
People say sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me, but that’s
not true, names do hurt, nasty comments do hurt, there are some things that can never be
taken back, things that are permanently etched into our minds. Cyber bullying is even worse
because it allows users to hide behind a mask of anonymity that means they don’t need direct
contact to cause unimaginable harm. I like to think of bullying as sandpaper -when people
hurt you over and over they may scratch and hurt you a bit, but in the end, you come out
polished and they come out useless. I got made fun of a lot online but that’s what built my
character. That’s what made me who I am today, that’s what makes all of us, all of you who
you are, all of these bad moments just give us the opportunity to rise up and show how strong
we really are. Charlie Chaplin once said “my pain may be the reason for somebody’s laugh,
but my laugh must never be the reason for somebody’s pain”. So I want all of you to wake up
every morning and tell yourself I was born to be cool not perfect, it’s just a coincidence that
I’m both, because believe me, you are perfect!
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A Real Friend
Conall Molloy [Age 15]
I don’t know if two people who meet over the
internet can truly be friends. Is a bunch of
pixels bunched together to create words on
a screen even slightly comparable to faceto-face communication? Can those you’ve
never seen in person, or touched, or heard
speak actually be considered a friend? Or
are they no more than thousands of lines
of ones and zeroes being projected at you
through a computer screen. I can’t answer
any of these questions if I’m honest. But I
can say one thing. I am alive because of a
human being I’ve never met in person, who
lives hundreds of miles away.
Lots of children have best friends when
they’re young, one other person whose parents are friends with their parents. I was no
different. Clara had been my friend for as
long as I could remember. We were inseparable and seen apart so little that we were
often mistaken as siblings. Unlike many
other childhood friendships, we didn’t drift
apart once we got older. If anything, our
friendship grew only stronger as the years
went by. Clara was always there, even when
it seemed like no one else was. She was the
kind of person songs were written about,
paintings painted of and novels were inspired by. Even then, I think I appreciated
the gift I’d been given. I understood that
people like Clara were one in a million.
On my sixteenth birthday, we were going out
for ice cream, as we’d done on every birthday we’d had since we were three years old,
in the small ice cream parlour that was directly opposite my house. Clara lived further
away so her mam was giving her lift there.
I arrived in the parlour a few minutes early.
I remember the owner greeting me warmly.
She had come to expect our annual birthday
visits and always kept our special table for
us beside the window. That’s where we always sat and that birthday was no different.
I waited there, at our special table, staring
out the window as the cars and the hours
went by. Every time I heard the sound of an
engine I looked up, hopeful but every time
I was disappointed. My phone remained
stubbornly silent as well. No call, no text,
nothing. After three hours of waiting at the
ice cream place, I gave up. I sent Clara a text.
“You know if you had better things to do
today, you could’ve just said so”
I didn’t get any reply from her that evening
either, so I went to bed angry, upset and
confused. It wasn’t making any sense. We
always went there on our birthdays. Always.
It wasn’t until late that night I found out. I
was lying in bed with the lights off, staring
blankly at my bedroom wall, trying to convince myself that Clara hadn’t intentionally
stood me up on my birthday, when my parents opened the door quietly and walked in,
wearing expressions that immediately told
me that something was really, truly wrong.
Clara and her mam had been on their way to
the ice cream shop when a lorry driver had
fallen asleep at the wheel and driven straight
through a red light, hitting them side on. All
three of them had died instantly. I think my
parents tried to tell me that they’d felt no
pain, but I don’t know. All I could hear was
a deafening rushing sound in my ears and all
I could feel was my heart beating at the back
of my throat. My mam hugged me, told me it
would be okay. But the hug did nothing and
I knew things weren’t going to be okay, not
now or ever again.
From that day, things got darker for me. It
felt like I had hit the tunnel at the end of the
light. I locked myself in my room, stopped
eating and completely neglected all my other friends. I didn’t see the point of talking
to other people without her there. I drifted
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terrible words are left to fester and boil. I
began to question whether there was any
point in going on at all. My life was useless
as it was and everyone had given up on me
anyway. Why would they care if I was gone?
Then I met Lars. He appeared one day on
one of the sites I often went to and posted
on. The things I posted were not things I was
proud of or things I would ever say out loud
but they were things I believed. I constantly talked about being worthless, a waste of
space. Other people on the site shared my
feelings but Lars was different. He truly understood what was happening to me.
through school on autopilot, doing just
enough to keep the teachers happy.
My parents were desperate to bring me back
to the way I was. They tried everything,
from bringing me on holidays to bringing
me to a therapist. The therapist spent two
weeks talking to me, told me that the cure
to my problems was to just “try to be more
positive” and that was his job done.
Eventually they realised that I was best left
alone until I could find my own way out of
the tailspin I’d been thrown into. I took refuge on the internet, trying to find someone,
anyone, who actually understood what was
happening to me.
But I lost myself online, lost track of the
comfort I was searching for. I ended up
in dark places where awful thoughts and
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We started talking one to one and I got to
know more about him. He was a nineteen
Swedish-American, living in Ohio. His
mother had died when he was seventeen.
The way he talked about what he went
through resonated so deeply with me that I
felt like I could instantly trust him. He told
me how he had considered suicide too, just
like I was. But he had decided he couldn’t
do that because he was leaving too much
behind. He told me to think of all the people
who knew me and loved me and how they
would feel if I was gone. He asked how I
thought Clara would feel if she knew what
I was contemplating doing. I knew exactly
what she’d think. She’d think I was being
ridiculous.
The way Lars never tried to sugar-coat anything, or to avoid awkward subjects truly
helped me. It took almost a year but eventually I was back on the right track again. I
started talking to my family again, playing
sports and eating properly. I still felt Clara
not being there and still do, every waking
minute. But Lars helped me live with that
feeling. He showed me that I should live life
to honour Clara and her mam’s memory, that
that was the best way to deal with my grief.
He taught me all of this and never once did
I see his face or find out his second name or
hear his voice. But Lars was, is and always
will be, one of my greatest friends.
Happy Attitude
Ciara Lennon [Age 15]
Verse 1:
It’s a start of something new,
Which involves me and you,
We can stop this for one last go,
Why can’t we listen,
Why can’t we see,
The different possibilities.
Chorus:
We can stop this,
Like one community,
It’s up to you,
And it’s up to me,
We can change this,
Bad mood into
A happy attitude.
Ohh ohh ohh ohh
Verse 2:
You can stop.
Pause for a minute,
And think for a moment,
About new beginnings,
Reflect on the positive times,
Don’t get caught up in your negative mind.
Chorus
Verse 3:
It’s okay to be afraid,
To show your fear and do not hesitate
To talk to someone you know
Don’t leave it too late
Because…….
Chorus
Check out this song on Youtube - Happy attitude
by Ciara Lennon . Also her facebook Page
“Ciara Lennon Music”
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What’s on Buddy’s mind?
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Somebody
Some bully
I used to know
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Are you a cyber buddy or a cyber bully?
Quiz by Katie O’ Reilly [Age 16]
Have you ever seen something hurtful posted about a friend on social
networking (e.g. Facebook, twitter, tumblr etc.)?
a. Yes! I posted it!
b. Yes! But I didn’t get involved or they might say something to me!
c. Yes! It was hurtful so I reported them and told a responsible adult!
If someone said something hurtful to you or one of your friends online
you would….
a. Retaliate!
b. Ignore them! (Especially if it wasn’t to me).
c. Report them on the sites help page!
Have you ever posted an embarrassing photo of anyone online to
upset them?
a. Yes! He/she was snapping!
b. All my friends do it but I don’t like to get involved as it might make
me a target!
c. No! I always ask permission before I post any photo online!
Do you know how to report someone on Facebook or other social
networking sites?
a. No! If someone is mean to me I will fight back myself!
b. No! I usually stay out of online feuds!
c. Yes! It’s important to stay protected online!
Do you have someone you could tell if you were being bullied online
or offline?
a. No! I don’t get bullied…….I am the bully!
b. If I told someone I might become a target! I stay out of other people’s
problems!
c. Yes! I know I can tell a responsible adult like a parent, a teacher or a youth club leader!
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*Mostly A’s
If you scored mostly A’s you may be what some people call a cyber-bully! It
would probably be a good idea to look at how you treat others online. The
internet is an amazing tool as long as everybody uses it responsibly. It can
be a safe and friendly environment. In future maybe you could try following
the “Safebook” code!
*Mostly B’s
If you scored mostly B’s you might be considered a bystander! You may
also need to look at how you behave online. Although you may never post
anything hurtful online, is it a good idea to sit back while others get hurt?
Help your friends by following the “Safebook” code and making sure the
internet is a safe and happy place for everyone!
*Mostly C’s
Congratulations!! You’re a cyber-buddy!! Not only do you know how to look
after yourself online but you also support others. Thank you for making the
internet a safe and happy environment! Sign our cyber code and keep up
the good work!!
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THINK BEFORE
YOU POST
ONLY CONNECT
WITH FRIENDS
BE KIND
TO OTHERS
DON’T SHARE
YOUR PASSWORD
KEEP YOUR
SETTINGS
PRIVATE
DON’T BE HURTFUL
TOWARDS OTHERS
PARENTS & TEACHERS
Join Facebook
Understand how it works
Teach safety and responsibility
Privacy - check their settings
FRIENDS
THE BULLY
DON’T: Stay silent
DON’T: Respond
DO: Help your friend
Report the bully
Tell your parents
Tell your teacher
DO: Save what they say
Unfriend the person
Block them
Tell a Friend
Tell your Parents
Report the person
This is our reaction to cyber-bullying. We must all play our part! Play yours - email [email protected] for a print ready file
Courtesy of Fuziondesign.ie
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By Tori McCarthy, Age 16; Katie O’ Reilly, Age 16; and Hasshim Gopee, Age 16
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Cyber and Text Bullying
How to avoid it?
PASSWORDS
Never give out your passwords – always keep your passwords to yourself,
and make a habit of logging out of your email or social networks when you’re
finished. Passwords should be made up of mixed characters and not made
up of pet names or date of births. You should also have a different password
for each account or service.
PRIVACY
Restrict your privacy settings on Facebook to ‘friends only’, protect your tweets,
hide your profile from the Facebook search engine, disable ‘anonymous’
questions in the settings on Ask.fm if you choose to use that particular website.
BLOCK AND REPORT
Learn how to block and report other profiles on sites like Facebook and Twitter.
PICK YOUR FRIENDS CAREFULLY
Remember whatever you post online can be seen by everyone who’s got access to your page. If it’s Facebook, only accept friend requests from people
who you’re comfortable about sharing information with and who you know
in real life.
BE KIND
Don’t say anything hurtful to other users and ask yourself whether or not what
you say online would be acceptable in a face-to-face discussion. Don’t send
a message to someone else when you’re angry – wait until you’ve calmed
down and had time to think. Once you’ve sent it, you can’t take it back.
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How to tackle cyberbullying?
NEVER RESPOND
Don’t reply to the messages, as much as you might want to. It will only make
the problem worse. Bullies want to know that they’ve got you worried and
upset. Letting them know they have been successful will only encourage them
to continue.
TALK TO SOMEONE
If you’re worried or concerned about a piece of content that has been uploaded that you are in, contact a trusted adult or friend. You can also contact the
provider where the image or video has been uploaded (Facebook, Twitter etc.)
and ask for it to be removed.
Tell a trusted adult, such as a close relative, a family friend, a teacher, health
professional or a youth worker or contact a free confidential support service
such as Samaritans on – 1850 60 90 90. CHANGE YOUR DETAILS
Change your passwords, number, contacts details and make sure your privacy settings are restricted on all websites. Block and report the bullying to
the technology providers such as the mobile phone company, web host or
website owner.
KEEP A RECORD
Save the evidence, take a screenshot as proof
REPORT TO GUARDS
In serious or persistent cases report the bullying to Gardaí yourself or through
your parents. Courtesy of Spunout.ie
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PLEASE SIGN THE CYBER CODE AND
BE A CYBER BUDDY
CYBER CODE
I promise NEVER to Cyber Bully
I promise to be A
WARE of how I
present myself online
I promise not to be a bystander
and REPORT any Cyber
Bullying I see
Name: School:
You can also sign our cyber code online by
scanning this QR symbol
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WHO CAN YOU TURN TO?
Websites:
Watchyourspace.ie
Headstrong.ie
Headsup.ie
Spunout.ie
HELPLINES:
Teenline 1800833634
Free text Headsup to 50424 for a list of
helpline numbers
INTERNET SAFETY DEPARTMENTS:
YOU TUBE
www.youtube.com/yt/policyandsafety/en-GB/
FACEBOOK
Www.facebook.com/help/420576171311103
TWITTER
Support.twitter.com/groups/57-safety-security
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Spunout.ie
Waterford Comhairle na nÓg
Fuzion Design
Jeff Kiernan and Anthony McGuinness—Dublin.ie
Buddy Drawings by Patrick Sanders www.patricksanders.co.uk
Simon Grehan Webwise
Dr. Brian O’ Neill and Dr. Thuy Dinh
Fighting Words
And all the young people who shared their poems, drawings and stories
Dublin City Comhairle na nÓg
We are a council of 56 elected young people between the ages of 11-18 years who represent
the voices of young people in Dublin City.
This year at our AGM young people voted for us to work on the issue of cyberbullying.
Following lots of research we decided to make this feel good booklet with stories, tips,
advice and links on cyberbullying.
If you would like more information about us please visit our website
www.dublin.ie/comhairle or follow us on facebook or twitter!
Dublin City Comhairle @DCCComhairle
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NOTES
Cáit Boyce Willis, Age 17
NOTES
Cáit Boyce Willis, Age 17
Thank you for following me through
my journey. Don’t forget to spread
the word about the Cyber Pledge and
always
be a CYBER BUDDY!
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CYBER CODE
I promise NEVER
to Cyber Bully
I promise to be
AWARE of how I present
myself online
I promise not to be a
bystander and REPORT
any Cyber Bullying I see
Scan the QR Symbol to
sign the CYBER CODE
and be a CYBER BUDDY